Historical Dance. Part 2, Late Mediaeval (XIII-XIV Century)

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This video looks at the choreography, costuming, and music that characterized the dances of the medieval period. It covers such topics as limb positioning, vocabulary, and partnering and presents e...

This video looks at the choreography, costuming, and music that characterized the dances of the medieval period. It covers such topics as limb positioning, vocabulary, and partnering and presents examples of the allemande, sarabande, and saltarello. The set features commentary from dance expert Mikhail Berkut, who teaches at the Royal Ballet School in London.

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